Last July, Manuel Ugarte was brought in from Sporting for a staggering 60 million euros to Parc De Princes. But, didn’t meet expectations, so just like that, PSG decided to bring in another midfielder, this time from Sporting‘s big rivals Benfica, also for 60 million euros. Like there are no Financial Fair Play rules…João Neves is the new Paris Saint Germain player as he signed a five year contract in a massive deal which could see Benfica earning another 10 million euros in various bonuses. With this kind of money, he certainly jumped straight to the top of the ‘club’s most expensive signings in history’ list.”I feel a great sense of pride to join Paris Saint-Germain, a very ambitious club. I will give everything to help my teammates, grow in this fantastic team, and win many trophies,” said the 19-year-old midfielder during his introduction.👀 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 à Paris ! 🔴🔵#WelcomeJoãoNeves pic.twitter.com/IdjMbKCDrc— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 5, 2024 Neves debuted for Benfica in December 2022, playing a total of 75 matches for the Lisbon club. Last season, he established himself as a key player, missing only one match in the Primeira Liga and earning a spot in the league’s Team of the Year. His excellent performances earned him a call-up to the senior Portuguese national team, for which he has made nine appearances since his debut in October 2023.”We are delighted to welcome João Neves to Paris Saint-Germain. João is one of the most talented players in Portugal and the world. We continue to build a fantastic young team at Paris Saint-Germain, based on teamwork, talent, and collective spirit, which are the strong foundation for the future of our club,” said PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.PSG find a little known sweeper in Bundesliga for 45,000,000 eurosRenato Sanches will go in the opposite direction on loan, attempting to rehabilitate his career at Benfica, the club where it all began. Numerous injuries have prevented the 26-year-old Sanches from realizing his potential, playing 60% or more of the matches in only two of the eight seasons since leaving Benfica. It is expected that Neves’ arrival will accelerate the departure of Manuel Ugarte, who has attracted interest from Manchester United. PSG has also signed goalkeeper Matvey Safonov from Krasnodar for 20 million euros, and the French champions are reportedly close to securing the arrival of Colombian defender Willian Pacho from Eintracht for around 45 million.OLYMPIC GAMES – FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTSemi-finalsMonday19:00: (3.15) Morocco (3.35) Spain (2.30)22:00: (1.37) France (4.80) Egypt (9.00)***odds are subject to change***
